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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,781.04, 47,997.77 and 18,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,781.04, 47,997.77 and 18,865.44 is: 26,034.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,781.04 : 47,997.77 = 18,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,781.04/47,997.77 = 18,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,781.04x = 47,997.77 × 18,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,781.04x = 905,498,955.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,498,955.74/34,781.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.27

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